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5 May 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next morePlot:
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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One of the Greatest Movies Ever more (2148 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Russell Crowe | ... | Maximus | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Commodus | |
| Connie Nielsen | ... | Lucilla | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Proximo | |
| Richard Harris | ... | Marcus Aurelius | |
| Derek Jacobi | ... | Gracchus | |
| Djimon Hounsou | ... | Juba | |
| David Schofield | ... | Falco | |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Gaius | |
| Tomas Arana | ... | Quintus | |
| Ralf Moeller | ... | Hagen | |
| Spencer Treat Clark | ... | Lucius | |
| David Hemmings | ... | Cassius | |
| Tommy Flanagan | ... | Cicero | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... | Tiger |
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Rated R for intense, graphic combat.Parents Guide:
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155 min | 171 min (extended version)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #37084) | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Brazil:14 | Taiwan:R-12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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British post-production house "The Mill" was responsible for most of the CGI effects in the film. Among their responsibilities were to composite real tigers filmed on blue screen into the fight sequences, and adding smoke trails and extending the flight paths of the opening battle's flaming arrows. They also used 2000 live actors to create a CGI crowd of about 35,000 people. One of their major hurdles was to create a digital body double for the recently deceased Oliver Reed. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The tunics that the gladiators wore were colored. Dyed fabric was considered very high class, almost royal, and would not have been used for slaves. moreQuotes:
Lucilla: My brother hates all the world and you most of all.Maximus: Because your father chose me.
Lucilla: No. Because my father loved you. And because I loved you.
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I love history, and to me, Gladiator is a masterpiece. It is the most accurate picture of the Roman Empire Hollywood has ever put out. People declare Spartacus a masterpiece, but Gladiator far outdoes Spartacus in quality. The costuming, the acting, the screenplay, the scenery, and the fighting styles made me think that I had traveled back to 180 A.D. Russell Crowe is a true Hollywood tough guy, and he is superb in this movie. Joaquin Phoenix is outstanding as a villain, one of the best in movie history. He played his character as if it were a psychologist's dream case. Connie Nielsen plays one of the strongest female characters that I have ever seen. The choreographer of the action sequences was brilliant. Ridley Scott did an outstanding job in recreating the Empire, including the multitude of ethnic groups within the Empire and accurately depicting everyday life. If you're looking for insight into what the Roman Empire was like, this is a perfect depiction.